AMC engine swap
05-25-2006, 12:29 PM
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Re: AMC engine swap
Earle Horton wrote:
>---snippy---
>> Ok it looks like the 350 is out but I am still not sure about rebuilding
>> the 232 the car really can't get out of its own way with that engine.
>[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
>> blue paint on the rear pumper. Again thatnk guys your input is
>> great and it looks like you all seem to like the AMC
>
>A 232 should be able to "get out of its own way". You should find out why
>yours can't. I suggest a compression test, inspection of the spark plugs,
>rotor, distributor cap, the usual suspects for when a vehicle is running
>poorly. It would be a shame to go to all the trouble of a V8 engine
>transplant, just because of a bad set of plug wires or a burned valve, to
>give two examples. Most of these tests are free too, if you can borrow the
>tools.
>
>Earle
Thanks Earle It seems a lot of people like the 232. I know it can be a good
strong engine. We tried a new cap and roter, new plugs and wires it was still
running poorly so we had new distributor installed with not much of any
change. I do know that cylinder 5 is a little weak. It has been suggested by
a local shop that we do a complete rebuild.
..
Thanks again John
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>---snippy---
>> Ok it looks like the 350 is out but I am still not sure about rebuilding
>> the 232 the car really can't get out of its own way with that engine.
>[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
>> blue paint on the rear pumper. Again thatnk guys your input is
>> great and it looks like you all seem to like the AMC
>
>A 232 should be able to "get out of its own way". You should find out why
>yours can't. I suggest a compression test, inspection of the spark plugs,
>rotor, distributor cap, the usual suspects for when a vehicle is running
>poorly. It would be a shame to go to all the trouble of a V8 engine
>transplant, just because of a bad set of plug wires or a burned valve, to
>give two examples. Most of these tests are free too, if you can borrow the
>tools.
>
>Earle
Thanks Earle It seems a lot of people like the 232. I know it can be a good
strong engine. We tried a new cap and roter, new plugs and wires it was still
running poorly so we had new distributor installed with not much of any
change. I do know that cylinder 5 is a little weak. It has been suggested by
a local shop that we do a complete rebuild.
..
Thanks again John
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05-25-2006, 12:51 PM
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Re: AMC engine swap
Mike Romain wrote:
>> ---snippy---
>> > Ok it looks like the 350 is out but I am still not sure about rebuilding
>[quoted text clipped - 16 lines]
>>
>> Earle
>
>To add a bit to that, a carb kit is supposed to be done with every major
>tune up. The kits are only about $20.00 and are easy to put in.
>
>Mike
>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
One of the first things we did to the car was have a rebuilt carb installed.
We had a hard time finding any shop that did not look at the 76 Sportabout as
a joke. We have close to $2000.00 in receipts on work that has been done in
the past 3 years with little or no change. Again thanks guys I appreciate
any suggestions John
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>> ---snippy---
>> > Ok it looks like the 350 is out but I am still not sure about rebuilding
>[quoted text clipped - 16 lines]
>>
>> Earle
>
>To add a bit to that, a carb kit is supposed to be done with every major
>tune up. The kits are only about $20.00 and are easy to put in.
>
>Mike
>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
One of the first things we did to the car was have a rebuilt carb installed.
We had a hard time finding any shop that did not look at the 76 Sportabout as
a joke. We have close to $2000.00 in receipts on work that has been done in
the past 3 years with little or no change. Again thanks guys I appreciate
any suggestions John
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05-25-2006, 12:51 PM
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Re: AMC engine swap
Mike Romain wrote:
>> ---snippy---
>> > Ok it looks like the 350 is out but I am still not sure about rebuilding
>[quoted text clipped - 16 lines]
>>
>> Earle
>
>To add a bit to that, a carb kit is supposed to be done with every major
>tune up. The kits are only about $20.00 and are easy to put in.
>
>Mike
>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
One of the first things we did to the car was have a rebuilt carb installed.
We had a hard time finding any shop that did not look at the 76 Sportabout as
a joke. We have close to $2000.00 in receipts on work that has been done in
the past 3 years with little or no change. Again thanks guys I appreciate
any suggestions John
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>> ---snippy---
>> > Ok it looks like the 350 is out but I am still not sure about rebuilding
>[quoted text clipped - 16 lines]
>>
>> Earle
>
>To add a bit to that, a carb kit is supposed to be done with every major
>tune up. The kits are only about $20.00 and are easy to put in.
>
>Mike
>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
One of the first things we did to the car was have a rebuilt carb installed.
We had a hard time finding any shop that did not look at the 76 Sportabout as
a joke. We have close to $2000.00 in receipts on work that has been done in
the past 3 years with little or no change. Again thanks guys I appreciate
any suggestions John
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05-25-2006, 12:51 PM
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Re: AMC engine swap
Mike Romain wrote:
>> ---snippy---
>> > Ok it looks like the 350 is out but I am still not sure about rebuilding
>[quoted text clipped - 16 lines]
>>
>> Earle
>
>To add a bit to that, a carb kit is supposed to be done with every major
>tune up. The kits are only about $20.00 and are easy to put in.
>
>Mike
>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
One of the first things we did to the car was have a rebuilt carb installed.
We had a hard time finding any shop that did not look at the 76 Sportabout as
a joke. We have close to $2000.00 in receipts on work that has been done in
the past 3 years with little or no change. Again thanks guys I appreciate
any suggestions John
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>> ---snippy---
>> > Ok it looks like the 350 is out but I am still not sure about rebuilding
>[quoted text clipped - 16 lines]
>>
>> Earle
>
>To add a bit to that, a carb kit is supposed to be done with every major
>tune up. The kits are only about $20.00 and are easy to put in.
>
>Mike
>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
One of the first things we did to the car was have a rebuilt carb installed.
We had a hard time finding any shop that did not look at the 76 Sportabout as
a joke. We have close to $2000.00 in receipts on work that has been done in
the past 3 years with little or no change. Again thanks guys I appreciate
any suggestions John
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05-25-2006, 01:20 PM
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Re: AMC engine swap
Johnny U wrote:
>>---snippy---
>>> Ok it looks like the 350 is out but I am still not sure about rebuilding
>[quoted text clipped - 12 lines]
>>
>>Earle
>
>Thanks Earle It seems a lot of people like the 232. I know it can be a good
>strong engine. We tried a new cap and roter, new plugs and wires it was still
>running poorly so we had new distributor installed with not much of any
>change. I do know that cylinder 5 is a little weak. It has been suggested by
>a local shop that we do a complete rebuild.
>.
>Thanks again John
I have also been told the 232 engine is underpowered for the car the gvw is
4300+
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>>---snippy---
>>> Ok it looks like the 350 is out but I am still not sure about rebuilding
>[quoted text clipped - 12 lines]
>>
>>Earle
>
>Thanks Earle It seems a lot of people like the 232. I know it can be a good
>strong engine. We tried a new cap and roter, new plugs and wires it was still
>running poorly so we had new distributor installed with not much of any
>change. I do know that cylinder 5 is a little weak. It has been suggested by
>a local shop that we do a complete rebuild.
>.
>Thanks again John
I have also been told the 232 engine is underpowered for the car the gvw is
4300+
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05-25-2006, 01:20 PM
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Re: AMC engine swap
Johnny U wrote:
>>---snippy---
>>> Ok it looks like the 350 is out but I am still not sure about rebuilding
>[quoted text clipped - 12 lines]
>>
>>Earle
>
>Thanks Earle It seems a lot of people like the 232. I know it can be a good
>strong engine. We tried a new cap and roter, new plugs and wires it was still
>running poorly so we had new distributor installed with not much of any
>change. I do know that cylinder 5 is a little weak. It has been suggested by
>a local shop that we do a complete rebuild.
>.
>Thanks again John
I have also been told the 232 engine is underpowered for the car the gvw is
4300+
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>>---snippy---
>>> Ok it looks like the 350 is out but I am still not sure about rebuilding
>[quoted text clipped - 12 lines]
>>
>>Earle
>
>Thanks Earle It seems a lot of people like the 232. I know it can be a good
>strong engine. We tried a new cap and roter, new plugs and wires it was still
>running poorly so we had new distributor installed with not much of any
>change. I do know that cylinder 5 is a little weak. It has been suggested by
>a local shop that we do a complete rebuild.
>.
>Thanks again John
I have also been told the 232 engine is underpowered for the car the gvw is
4300+
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05-25-2006, 01:20 PM
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Re: AMC engine swap
Johnny U wrote:
>>---snippy---
>>> Ok it looks like the 350 is out but I am still not sure about rebuilding
>[quoted text clipped - 12 lines]
>>
>>Earle
>
>Thanks Earle It seems a lot of people like the 232. I know it can be a good
>strong engine. We tried a new cap and roter, new plugs and wires it was still
>running poorly so we had new distributor installed with not much of any
>change. I do know that cylinder 5 is a little weak. It has been suggested by
>a local shop that we do a complete rebuild.
>.
>Thanks again John
I have also been told the 232 engine is underpowered for the car the gvw is
4300+
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>>---snippy---
>>> Ok it looks like the 350 is out but I am still not sure about rebuilding
>[quoted text clipped - 12 lines]
>>
>>Earle
>
>Thanks Earle It seems a lot of people like the 232. I know it can be a good
>strong engine. We tried a new cap and roter, new plugs and wires it was still
>running poorly so we had new distributor installed with not much of any
>change. I do know that cylinder 5 is a little weak. It has been suggested by
>a local shop that we do a complete rebuild.
>.
>Thanks again John
I have also been told the 232 engine is underpowered for the car the gvw is
4300+
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05-25-2006, 02:14 PM
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Re: AMC engine swap
You sure about that weight? I would have thought it would be 1000 pounds
less...
My mom had a '76 Sportabout wagon.... she drove it until it suffered from
advanced body cancer and then one of my sisters inherited it.
It was a really nice car.... just the right size and ran well.
I do not recall any shortage of power from the 6 cylinder engine......
perhaps you just need to find a specialist in AMC engines..... someone who
regularly works on CJs for example....
"Johnny U via CarKB.com" <u22221@uwe> wrote in message
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> Johnny U wrote:
>>>---snippy---
>>>> Ok it looks like the 350 is out but I am still not sure about
>>>> rebuilding
>>[quoted text clipped - 12 lines]
>>>
>>>Earle
>>
>>Thanks Earle It seems a lot of people like the 232. I know it can be a
>>good
>>strong engine. We tried a new cap and roter, new plugs and wires it was
>>still
>>running poorly so we had new distributor installed with not much of any
>>change. I do know that cylinder 5 is a little weak. It has been suggested
>>by
>>a local shop that we do a complete rebuild.
>>.
>>Thanks again John
>
> I have also been told the 232 engine is underpowered for the car the gvw
> is
> 4300+
>
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less...
My mom had a '76 Sportabout wagon.... she drove it until it suffered from
advanced body cancer and then one of my sisters inherited it.
It was a really nice car.... just the right size and ran well.
I do not recall any shortage of power from the 6 cylinder engine......
perhaps you just need to find a specialist in AMC engines..... someone who
regularly works on CJs for example....
"Johnny U via CarKB.com" <u22221@uwe> wrote in message
news:60c99ad81d4bb@uwe...
> Johnny U wrote:
>>>---snippy---
>>>> Ok it looks like the 350 is out but I am still not sure about
>>>> rebuilding
>>[quoted text clipped - 12 lines]
>>>
>>>Earle
>>
>>Thanks Earle It seems a lot of people like the 232. I know it can be a
>>good
>>strong engine. We tried a new cap and roter, new plugs and wires it was
>>still
>>running poorly so we had new distributor installed with not much of any
>>change. I do know that cylinder 5 is a little weak. It has been suggested
>>by
>>a local shop that we do a complete rebuild.
>>.
>>Thanks again John
>
> I have also been told the 232 engine is underpowered for the car the gvw
> is
> 4300+
>
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05-25-2006, 02:14 PM
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Re: AMC engine swap
You sure about that weight? I would have thought it would be 1000 pounds
less...
My mom had a '76 Sportabout wagon.... she drove it until it suffered from
advanced body cancer and then one of my sisters inherited it.
It was a really nice car.... just the right size and ran well.
I do not recall any shortage of power from the 6 cylinder engine......
perhaps you just need to find a specialist in AMC engines..... someone who
regularly works on CJs for example....
"Johnny U via CarKB.com" <u22221@uwe> wrote in message
news:60c99ad81d4bb@uwe...
> Johnny U wrote:
>>>---snippy---
>>>> Ok it looks like the 350 is out but I am still not sure about
>>>> rebuilding
>>[quoted text clipped - 12 lines]
>>>
>>>Earle
>>
>>Thanks Earle It seems a lot of people like the 232. I know it can be a
>>good
>>strong engine. We tried a new cap and roter, new plugs and wires it was
>>still
>>running poorly so we had new distributor installed with not much of any
>>change. I do know that cylinder 5 is a little weak. It has been suggested
>>by
>>a local shop that we do a complete rebuild.
>>.
>>Thanks again John
>
> I have also been told the 232 engine is underpowered for the car the gvw
> is
> 4300+
>
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less...
My mom had a '76 Sportabout wagon.... she drove it until it suffered from
advanced body cancer and then one of my sisters inherited it.
It was a really nice car.... just the right size and ran well.
I do not recall any shortage of power from the 6 cylinder engine......
perhaps you just need to find a specialist in AMC engines..... someone who
regularly works on CJs for example....
"Johnny U via CarKB.com" <u22221@uwe> wrote in message
news:60c99ad81d4bb@uwe...
> Johnny U wrote:
>>>---snippy---
>>>> Ok it looks like the 350 is out but I am still not sure about
>>>> rebuilding
>>[quoted text clipped - 12 lines]
>>>
>>>Earle
>>
>>Thanks Earle It seems a lot of people like the 232. I know it can be a
>>good
>>strong engine. We tried a new cap and roter, new plugs and wires it was
>>still
>>running poorly so we had new distributor installed with not much of any
>>change. I do know that cylinder 5 is a little weak. It has been suggested
>>by
>>a local shop that we do a complete rebuild.
>>.
>>Thanks again John
>
> I have also been told the 232 engine is underpowered for the car the gvw
> is
> 4300+
>
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05-25-2006, 02:14 PM
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Re: AMC engine swap
You sure about that weight? I would have thought it would be 1000 pounds
less...
My mom had a '76 Sportabout wagon.... she drove it until it suffered from
advanced body cancer and then one of my sisters inherited it.
It was a really nice car.... just the right size and ran well.
I do not recall any shortage of power from the 6 cylinder engine......
perhaps you just need to find a specialist in AMC engines..... someone who
regularly works on CJs for example....
"Johnny U via CarKB.com" <u22221@uwe> wrote in message
news:60c99ad81d4bb@uwe...
> Johnny U wrote:
>>>---snippy---
>>>> Ok it looks like the 350 is out but I am still not sure about
>>>> rebuilding
>>[quoted text clipped - 12 lines]
>>>
>>>Earle
>>
>>Thanks Earle It seems a lot of people like the 232. I know it can be a
>>good
>>strong engine. We tried a new cap and roter, new plugs and wires it was
>>still
>>running poorly so we had new distributor installed with not much of any
>>change. I do know that cylinder 5 is a little weak. It has been suggested
>>by
>>a local shop that we do a complete rebuild.
>>.
>>Thanks again John
>
> I have also been told the 232 engine is underpowered for the car the gvw
> is
> 4300+
>
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less...
My mom had a '76 Sportabout wagon.... she drove it until it suffered from
advanced body cancer and then one of my sisters inherited it.
It was a really nice car.... just the right size and ran well.
I do not recall any shortage of power from the 6 cylinder engine......
perhaps you just need to find a specialist in AMC engines..... someone who
regularly works on CJs for example....
"Johnny U via CarKB.com" <u22221@uwe> wrote in message
news:60c99ad81d4bb@uwe...
> Johnny U wrote:
>>>---snippy---
>>>> Ok it looks like the 350 is out but I am still not sure about
>>>> rebuilding
>>[quoted text clipped - 12 lines]
>>>
>>>Earle
>>
>>Thanks Earle It seems a lot of people like the 232. I know it can be a
>>good
>>strong engine. We tried a new cap and roter, new plugs and wires it was
>>still
>>running poorly so we had new distributor installed with not much of any
>>change. I do know that cylinder 5 is a little weak. It has been suggested
>>by
>>a local shop that we do a complete rebuild.
>>.
>>Thanks again John
>
> I have also been told the 232 engine is underpowered for the car the gvw
> is
> 4300+
>
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